Camping Travel Store Blog

Kickstarting the 2019 Season We've been a bit lapse with the upkeep of this blog over the past year and it was a very challenging year following the devastating fire that destroyed the Karsten factory and store, but as you would expect, like a phoenix they have risen from the ashes stronger and more formidable than ever! I will backtrack and fill in some post from our camping adventures throughout 2018 but thought we'd do a very quick catch up with what's been happening so far in 2019. Well, we're two shows into the season already with the first one being a very cold (not to mention windy) one in early February. This was the display where we were able to show off the Combi-Awning connector for the first time! We had been in discussions with Karsten about making one since November the previous year, and now it was on display. So to say that it turns heads is an understatement. Connecting directly to the tent we thought it looked the business and no poles invo...

We're all set up for our weekend display at Phillimore Garden Centre, just south of Cambridge. We have a mixture of tents on display including: Karsten 350 complete with awnings and sleeping extension (Air) Karsten 300 & 260 link tent with awnings (Air) Karsten 240 Carp Bivvy with awnings (Air) Karsten Opera 2400 Tunnel Tent (Poled) Karsten Glamping Luxe - A permanently pitch tent for the Glamping / Rental Market (Air) ESVO Bedouin 300 Pyramid Tent (Poled) The garden centre also has a cafe for refreshments and there is a pub serving great food a 10-minute walk from the display! All information can be found on our website www.campingtravelstore.co.uk or FaceBook page @ campingtravelstore Alternatively, if you've got any questions that we can help with, please just call James or Suzie on 01763 273662

Karsten 350 Inflatable Tent in Sea Green They are rare to find second hand, but we've just added a Karsten 350 Inflatable Tent in Sea Green to our Used Tents page on our website.  Please follow this link or click the picture for more information:  http://www.campingtravelstore.co.uk/used-tents-for-sale NOW SOLD 04.02.17

The Karsten tent has been proven over the past 30 plus years to be one of the most resilient tents for those who enjoy camping and for those that rely on them for extreme activities including the military and emergency services.  The materials used, coupled with the attention to detail and craftsmanship of each tent, whether in their standard range or bespoke ensure that when it bears the Karsten name, you know you've got the best. The picture below shows the Karsten Inflatable Army Tents in extreme conditions up high on location in the Alps. For more information on the Karsten range of Camping, Leisure and Military Tents please see: www.campingtravelstore.co.uk For more our Work & Emergency Tent please see: www.premierworktents.co.uk

Have you checked out 'The Karsten Klub' thread on UK Campsites - it now has well over 1.5 million views. See it here:  http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_forum_topics.asp?ForumID=32 There is loads of information and pictures together with owners talking about their decisions to buy and why they chose the configuration that suited their families individual camping style.  For UK touring dates - please see our website: www.campingtravelstore.co.uk

To celebrate 2018 and the New Year, we are holding last years prices for our Karsten Tents and offering a 5% Discount off our standard price list for all new orders placed before the 1st March 2018  :-)   More information is available from  www.campingtravelstore.co.uk  or check out our  Facebook events page  as we're touring the UK with our display.  T&C's apply Our first display of 2018 is at Phillimore Garden Centre, Cambridge Road, Melbourn, Hertfordshire. SG8 6EY - Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th February. Nearby attractions are the City of Cambridge , Shepreth Wildlife Park and Duxford Imperial War Museum

We've nearly confirmed all of our display dates for 2018, so will be publishing them very soon. If you want to have a sneak preview at the venues that we have confirmed please take a look at our website: www.campingtravelstore.co.uk or click this link: HERE We'll also be uploading and linking them all to our Facebook page as events so if you are intending to come along to one of them and use social media please click the 'Going' button! ... and don't forget to tag or tell any of your camping friends that may be interested in our displays.

New for the 2018 Season, the Karsten Glamping Luxe - A canvas tent purpose built for the rental market building on their award winning range of inflatable tents.  We've covered everything in the video, so please take a look and address any enquiries to us at info@campingtravelstore.co.uk or call on 01763 273662. More information available at  www.campingtravelstore.co.uk

Below is a short video, explaining the colour coding of the modification door, either for joining a sleeping extension or another Karsten tent.

It's about time we revisited this blog ! We've had a very productive time since our last post, and this blog has fallen somewhat behind so just a re- cap since we last posted of whats been happening: In 2016 The Karsten 350 model won Best Tent over £350 in the Camping and Caravanning Club Tent Satisfaction Awards and was highly commended in the Best 4 Person Tent category as well... we'll that made our year - we were so happy.... But not as happy as this year (2017) when we were invited back to the Camping & Caravanning Club Awards to collect the top gongs for Best LifeTime Tent and Best Premium Range Tent for the range of Karstens. So we've been working really hard in getting these awesome tents to like minded campers around the UK and as such have refined our displys to a smaller number of the most popular tents. This is allowing us to travel further afield, bringing the Karsten range nearer to you. Our plan next year is to have 8 locations f...

Had to share this fantastic Karsten Cake - made for one our customer for his 40th Birthday we think it is simply awesome! If you have anything similar, please share with us by email or on our Facebook page

Not found your perfect camping companion? Karsten Tent looking for long term loving relationship. I'm good looking with nice curves, strong and robust. I can change my appearance to suit many situations and enjoy the outdoors in all weathers. Totally reliable and independent, I won't let you down and I've got a 5 year guarantee for that!  SHARE THE LOVE Display Dates & Further Information

A short video to show the difference between the standard 'sloped' front wall for the 240 Karsten inflatable carp bivvy (tent) and the Flat Front Wall. Both are available as an option with no difference in price - it's just a matter of preference! For more information, options and guide prices, please click HERE

We held a photo competition of the Karsten Inflatable Tents where owners could send in their best photo of the 2015 camping season.  We were really pleased with the entries that we received, and hopefully next years competition will see even more, so don't forget to get snapping when your camping in 2016! The final decision rested with the Directors of Karsten Tenten BV, who chose the photo by Clive Sutton, of his Karsten 325 in Sea Green, with Comfort Awning, Front Wall & Rain Awning at Field Barn Park Campsite near Bourton-on-the-water taken in April 2015. Link to Photo

This was the fateful weekend that we decided to go camping with a reasonable tent, only to realise that it failed in so many ways.... not particularly water or wind resistant....draughty.... uncomfortable and took ages to erect!  It was on this weekend having borrowed my fathers estate car as now we had Lydia and had underestimated the extra luggage, prams etc... that we were introduced to the a Karsten 300 Tent in Dark Beige pitched at the back of Camping and Caravanning shop in West Runton.

The end of March in the south of France, fourteen days and nights in the Karsten, delightful.   I arrived at the lake to find the water level very high which meant a bit of digging to accommodate my home, my ever reliable Karsten.   With a bit of jiggery pokery she’s up in a matter of minutes, once my space is prepared. I fished for the next thirteen days, 24 hours a day, through constant rain, gales, storms, mistral winds and thanks to my Karsten I was warm,  comfortable and dry, oh them old days of normal carp bivvys cramped up, listening to them rattling in the wind, drips, condensation, uprooted and blown away all a thing of the past. HAPPY DAYS IN THE KARSTEN, Alan Taylor

This is a great example of a Karsten with colour coded awnings... A 350 set up in dark green. The family also have the sleeping extension to further enhance the sleeping area,leaving the main tent for day to day use. The owner said of this picture; 'This is our most recent camp (late May BH) at Glanllyn, Lake Bala in Wales.  Its a site we used to use circa 25 years ago but have started using again - excellent location for sailing as you can store boats by tents and launch straight onto Bala.  We are going back with a group of friends with similar boats in August'. We have supplied our customers with such an array of bespoke tents, if you have any photos of your set-ups we'd love to see them. Please send in any photos to info@campingtravelstore.co.uk

We received this photo from a very special couple last night. The Walton's were our very first customers way back in early 2010.... now settling in to early retirement, they are looking forward to a summer of camping in their Karsten! Happy Days...

Our June display saw the showcasing of the ESVO Bedouin range....certainly the first time I've ever seen them in the UK. Together with the Cabanon and Karsten's our show was a 'Sea of Canvas'. With over 20+ models on display as well as Karsten Commercial Range and the mainstream tents offered by Cross Camping it was a display not to be missed. Quite possibly the best in the UK! All Enquiries 01763 273662

As some of you may have read, we are also the UK Representatives for TentWord Unlimited; the commercial side of Karsten Tenten who manufacture work and emergency tents and shelters that you may have seen. Typically the pop up tents used by telecommunication companies and the police forensic divisions to disaster relief inflatable tents as depicted below.  We love the fact that our Karsten leisure tents are increasing in popularity, and not knowing the industries our customer work in would just like to let everyone know about our other website:  Premier Work Tents Photo taken from a multi agency demonstration ahead of this years Armed Forces Day All enquired, please email: sales@premierworktents.co.uk or call 01763 273662